Marlon Byrd's grand slam keys 11-run 5th inning, Rangers blow past Rays 15-3September 26th, 2009 Byrd's slam sends Rangers to 15-3 win over RaysARLINGTON, Texas — Marlon Byrd homered twice, including his sixth career grand slam in an 11-run fifth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 15-3 on Saturday night. Texas moved within six games of Boston for the AL wild card with eight to play.
Kinsler reaches 30-30 mark, Rangers down Rays 8-3September 25th, 2009 Kinsler, Rangers beat Rays 8-3ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler homered to become a 30-30 player for the first time, Julio Borbon had three hits and the Texas Rangers clung to their slim playoff hopes, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Friday night. Kinsler is the third second baseman in major league history with 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in a season.
Feldman wins 5th straight road start, Young and Rodriguez have 2 RBIs as Texas beats Rays 4-0August 23rd, 2009 Feldman wins 5th road start in row, tops Rays 4-0ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Rangers 4, Rays 0August 23rd, 2009 Rangers 4, Rays 0
Texas Tampa Bayab r h biab r h biKinsler 2b 4 1 1 0 Bartlett ss4 0 0 0MYong 3b 4 0 1 2 Crwfrd lf4 0 1 0Byrd lf 4 0 0 0 Longori 3b4 0 0 0AnJons dh 4 0 1 0 Zobrist 2b-rf4 0 0 0Borbon pr-dh 0 1 0 0 C.Pena 1b3 0 1 0Hamltn cf 4 0 1 0 Burrell dh3 0 2 0N.Cruz rf 2 1 1 0 Zaun c4 0 1 0Blalock 1b 4 0 0 0 BUpton cf3 0 0 0IRdrgz c 2 1 1 2 Kapler rf2 0 0 0Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 WAyar ph-2b1 0 0 0Totals 32 4 6 4 Totals32 0 5 0
Texas 002 100 001—4Tampa Bay 000 000 000—0E_Feldman (4). LOB_Texas 5, Tampa Bay 7.
Pena homers twice and hits a game-winnng RBI single in the 10th inning of Rays win over TexasAugust 23rd, 2009 Pena homers twice and adds 10th RBI singleST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Rays 5, Rangers 3August 22nd, 2009 Rays 5, Rangers 3
Texas Tampa Bayab r h biab r h biKinsler 2b 3 1 0 0 Bartlett ss3 1 1 1MYong 3b 4 1 3 0 Crwfrd lf4 0 0 1Byrd lf 4 0 1 1 Longori 3b4 1 2 0AnJons dh 4 0 0 1 Zobrist 2b3 1 2 2Borbon pr-dh 0 0 0 0 C.Pena 1b3 1 1 1Hamltn cf 4 0 0 0 Burrell dh3 0 0 0N.Cruz rf 3 0 0 0 Zaun c3 0 0 0Blalock 1b 3 0 0 0 Gross rf3 1 1 0Tegrdn c 4 1 1 1 Kapler ph-rf0 0 0 0Andrus ss 3 0 1 0 BUpton cf3 0 0 0Totals 32 3 6 3 Totals29 5 7 5
Texas 000 000 030—3Tampa Bay 110 030 00x—5E_Nippert (1), Teagarden (5). LOB_Texas 5, Tampa Bay 7.
Kazmir takes shutout into the 8th, Zobrist and Pena homer as Tampa Bay beats Texas 5-3August 22nd, 2009 Kazmir takes shutout into the 8th, Rays winST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Rays 4, Blue Jays 2, 10 inningsJuly 25th, 2009 Rays 4, Blue Jays 2, 10 inningsE_Longoria (9). DP_Tampa Bay 1.
Rangers 5, Rays 2July 6th, 2009 Rangers 5, Rays 2E_Bartlett (7), Saltalamacchia (5). DP_Texas 2. LOB_Tampa Bay 4, Texas 9.
Feldman's strong 6 innings, Murphy's 3 hits lead Rangers to sweep of RaysJuly 6th, 2009 Feldman, Murphy send Rangers past Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Scott Feldman allowed three hits in six innings, David Murphy had three hits and an RBI, and the completed a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-2 victory Sunday night. Feldman (7-2) gave up two runs, struck out two and walked four to help the Rangers win their fifth straight and finish a 6-3 homestand.
Andruw Jones homers, drives in four as Rangers down Rays 12-4July 5th, 2009 Jones, Young propel Rangers past Rays 12-4ARLINGTON, Texas — Andruw Jones homered and drove in four runs, Michael Young added a three-run double and the Texas Rangers roughed up David Price to win their fourth in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Saturday night. Nelson Cruz, who had three hits, connected for his 20th home run of the season in support of Derek Holland (2-5), who won for the first time as a starter.
Rangers 12, Rays 4July 5th, 2009 Rangers 12, Rays 4DP_Texas 2. LOB_Tampa Bay 4, Texas 8.
Behind Hunter's first career victory, Rangers turn away Rays 3-1July 4th, 2009 Hunter, Rangers beat Rays 3-1ARLINGTON, Texas — Tommy Hunter earned his first career victory on his 23rd birthday, Hank Blalock homered and the Texas Rangers won their third in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Friday night. Hunter (1-1) was making his sixth career start and third this season.
Rangers 3, Rays 1July 4th, 2009 Rangers 3, Rays 1E_Bartlett (6), Zobrist (3), Kinsler (6). DP_Texas 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 7, Texas 6.
Giants 2, Rangers 1, 11 inningsJune 21st, 2009 Giants 2, Rangers 1, 11 inningsTwo outs when winning run scored. E_M.Young (4).